Active Directory Basics WriteUp — TryHackMe
In this article, I tried to prepare a write-up for the “Active Directory Basics” room on tryhackme.
[Task 1] Introduction
Active Directory is the directory service for Windows Domain Networks. It is used by many of today’s top companies and is a vital skill to comprehend when attacking Windows.
#1 I understand what Active Directory is and why it is used.
ANSWER: No answer needed
[Task 2] Physical Active Directory
#1 What database does the AD DS contain?
Contains the NTDS.dit — a database that contains all of the information of an Active Directory domain controller as well as password hashes for domain users.
ANSWER: NTDS.dit
#2 Where is the NTDS.dit stored?
Stored by default in %SystemRoot%\NTDS.
ANSWER: %SystemRoot%\NTDS
#3 What type of machine can be a domain controller?
A domain controller is a Windows server that has Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) installed and has been promoted to a domain controller in the forest.
ANSWER: Windows Server
[Task 3] The Forest
#1 What is the term for a hierarchy of domains in a network?
Trees: A hierarchy of domains in Active Directory Domain Services.
ANSWER: Tree
#2 What is the term for the rules for object creation?
Domain Schema: Rules for object creation.
ANSWER: Domain Schema
#3 What is the term for containers for groups, computers, users, printers, and other OUs?
Organizational Units: Containers for groups, computers, users, printers and other OUs
ANSWER: Organizational Units
For Continuation of the Solution
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